Hebron (a dual narrative tour)
I’ve wanted to go to Hebron since before I came to Israel this year, but I had given up. There’s been a bit of conflict there, so I knew I shouldn’t go alone, and the tour I wanted didn’t operate on days I could go (the High Holy Days make it extra difficult to schedule…
Desert Adventure Day!
Renne’s friend, Mark, visited for a week from New York. They rented a car, and planned a sunrise hike at Masada on August 30. Renee invited me and Alan to join, and of course we were in! (Renee, Alan, and I are all volunteers at Ecce Homo). We left Ecce Homo at 3am to begin…
Haifa Day Trip
Yesterday, I headed up to Haifa for lunch with two of my old roommates, Yarden (Hebrew for “Jordan”) and Eden. Here’s the blunt truth: I was so scared to get in touch with them because I was very insecure during my two months in Israel back in 2020, and those emotions were instinctively coming back!…
Cecilia Joy 